Parents of children may apply for a free PCR test before the recovery event. The test is applied in standard form via the page korona.gov.sk. The entitlement to two free tests per month concerns children from the age of 10.
Although the epidemiological situation has recently been significantly better at the risk of spreading COVID-19, it is still ongoing. The situation has changed significantly the spread of delta variant, which was also recorded in Slovakia. The health resort, after dealing with health insurance companies, will allow children over the age of 10 to undergo the PCR test required to participate in a residential recovery event (children's camp, sports stay, etc.). This applies to activities involving at least five children for more than four days.You need to register via corona.gov.sk (https://www.old.korona.gov.sk/coid-19-patent-form.php). The form shall also indicate the date of commencement of the camp. Invitation to testing should be sent three days before the start of the stay. In addition to testing, the health department calls for strict compliance with anti-epidemic measures in any event involving more persons involved, including children.
Epidemiologist Martin Pavelka of the Institute of Health Analysis of MZ SR points out that events such as children's camps are at high risk for the spread of SARS-CoV-2. There is an environment with intense interactions, such as sport, games, or eating together, allowing coronavirus conditions for easy and rapid spread. This risk is even greater in the Delta variant environment, which is highly infectious, Martin Pavelka commented. As he added the only way to reduce the risk of exposure of his child to the coronavirus is to test all participants before the start of his stay.
How to apply for a PCR test before a child is resident
- A child aged 10 years or older before a recovery event (e.g. a children's camp) is entitled to two free PCR tests per month.
- It must be a residential event of at least 4 nights and at least 5 persons.
- Login via page www.korona.gov.sk
- On the site to enter a request for examination for COVID-19, followed by PCR test (or directly to https://www.old.korona.gov.sk/coid-19-patent-form.php.
- The data on the form shall be completed.
- In the section "Choose the flag or reason for the examination', enter the STATUS.
- Then indicate the start date, name and location of the camp.
- Invitation to the test (date, time, place) should come 3 days before the deadline.
- The result of the test should be delivered to the residence procedure.
- The collection is done from the throat or gargle.
- The entitlement to reimbursement is for two PCR tests per month (subject to conditions).